New Delhi (NVI): A Mig-29 aircraft of Indian Air Force which was on a training mission from an airbase in Jalandhar met with an accident today, Ministry of Defence said in a statement.
“…at 1045h, one Mig-29 aircraft airborne on a training mission from an Air Force base near Jalandhar met with an accident,” MoD said.
The pilot of ejected safely as he was not able to control the aircraft after it developed a technical snag. The pilot has been rescued by a helicopter and a court of inquiry has been ordered to investigate the cause of accident, MoD added.